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Malbec Ultra Bleu

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O Boticário Malbec Ultra Bleu is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2022. Malbec Ultra Bleu opens with Aquozone and Bergamot, settles into a heart of Red Wine, Woody Notes, Patchouli, and Lavender, and dries down to a base of Oak, Musk, Amber, and Sandalwood. O Boticário's Malbec Ultra Bleu carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

This one is a divisive 'love it or hate it' affair. Malbec Ultra Bleu is a fresh, aquatic scent with a surprising depth, but that signature aquozone note isn't for everyone. Test before you buy, but for many it's a solid, compliment-getting daily driver.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Energetic
  • Modern
  • Confident
Malbec Ultra Bleu Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Heartas listed
Woody Notes15%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Summer
Also Works:
Spring Fall

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Sport

Its fresh, clean, and marine accords make it ideal for casual wear and sport, while its solid projection and sophisticated dry-down lend it well to office and date settings. The strong aquatic character and robust performance might be a bit much for very formal events, pulling that score down.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Lavender Lavandula Hybrida Oil from Lavender
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

Ethics and formulation

We report other people's certifications, never our own. Every claim links to its source.

  • Cruelty-free Brand-stated O Boticário says so · no third-party certification found · Read the claim

Certification covers a brand's whole range. Part-range claims show on the brand page.

About

Malbec Ultra Bleu opens with a bracing blast of aquozone and bright bergamot, delivering an immediate sense of marine freshness. As it settles, a heart of aromatic lavender, earthy patchouli, and a subtle red wine accord emerges, adding a sophisticated twist. The dry-down reveals a warm, woody base of oak, sandalwood, musk, and amber, grounding the initial freshness with a refined longevity. It evokes images of a Grecian coastline with a touch of verdant herbal fields.

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